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'''Nidugal Cholas''' were a dynasty of chiefs who ruled parts of [[Karnataka]] during the 12th and 13th centuries.
'''Nidugal Cholas''' were a dynasty of chiefs who ruled parts of [[Karnataka]] during the 12th and 13th centuries.


Their stronghold was the hill fortress of [[Nidagal|Nidugal]]. The most famous among the line was Irungola deva Chola Maharaja(Irungola II) who had his capital at Henjeru. They were hostile towards the Hoysalas and resisted the latter but were subdued for a brief time during the reign of [[Vishnuvardhana]]. Later, they once again asserted their independence with the decline of the [[Chola]] and [[Hoysala]] kingdoms. They bore titles such as ''Lord of [[Uraiyur]]'' (the early Chola capital) and claimed descent from the legendary Chola king [[Karikala]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of Mysore|author=B. L. Rice|publisher=Asian Educational Services, 2001 - Karnataka (India) - 1443 pages|page=163}}</ref>
Their stronghold was the hill fortress of Nidugal. The most famous among the line was Irungola deva Chola Maharaja(Irungola II) who had his capital at Henjeru. They were hostile towards the Hoysalas and resisted the latter but were subdued for a brief time during the reign of [[Vishnuvardhana]]. Later, they once again asserted their independence with the decline of the [[Chola]] and [[Hoysala]] kingdoms. They bore titles such as ''Lord of [[Uraiyur]]'' (the early Chola capital) and claimed descent from the legendary Chola king [[Karikala]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of Mysore|author=B. L. Rice|publisher=Asian Educational Services, 2001 - Karnataka (India) - 1443 pages|page=163}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 17:02, 7 March 2019

Nidugal Cholas were a dynasty of chiefs who ruled parts of Karnataka during the 12th and 13th centuries.

Their stronghold was the hill fortress of Nidugal. The most famous among the line was Irungola deva Chola Maharaja(Irungola II) who had his capital at Henjeru. They were hostile towards the Hoysalas and resisted the latter but were subdued for a brief time during the reign of Vishnuvardhana. Later, they once again asserted their independence with the decline of the Chola and Hoysala kingdoms. They bore titles such as Lord of Uraiyur (the early Chola capital) and claimed descent from the legendary Chola king Karikala.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ B. L. Rice. Gazetteer of Mysore. Asian Educational Services, 2001 - Karnataka (India) - 1443 pages. p. 163.